This
article
deals
with
the
phenomena
of
El
Nino
and
La
Nina.
Topics
include
the
apparently
widespread
effect
of
these
phenomena
on
weather
systems
around
the
Earth
and
new
methods
to
detect
their
arrival
and
departure.
There
is
a
discussion
of
the
use
of
SeaWIFS
satellite
data
to
detect
changes
in
the
distribution
of
oceanic
algae
(phytoplankton)
which
occur
when
warm
or
cool
water
masses
move,
as
...
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This
is
the
site
of
a
not
for
profit
educational
initiative.
The
site
strives
to
promote
competency
in
literacy
and
mathematics
using
lessons
that
focus
on
an
aquaculture
themes.
These
lessons
include
Understanding
Percents
(through
the
management
of
classroom
fish),
Equivalent
Fractions
(use
food-coloring,
sugar,
and
a
dissolved
oxygen
tests
to
determine
concentrations),
and
Japanese
Garden
(where
...
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This is the education section of a larger site about the Aquarius underwater habitat in the Florida Keys. It includes classroom activities exploring concepts of buoyancy, pressure and light; a series of classroom activities exploring the biology of corals; and an on-line book about coral reef biology.
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In
this
investigation,
students
examine
Monterey
Bay
National
Marine
Sanctuary.
After
becoming
familiar
with
a
bathymetric/topographic
map
of
the
area,
students
select
a
transect
along
the
seafloor
to
study
some
of
the
geological,
biological,
and
physical
features
that
are
present.
In
this
activity
students
use
a
bathymetric/topographic
map
as
a
tool
for
recognizing
geobiological
features
of
the
sanctuary,
...
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This module provides background information on El Nino and the mechanisms of the Southern Oscillation. Relationships of El Nino to climate change, weather phenomena and disease carrying organizms are also presented.
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The
National
Weather
Service
provides
weather
and
marine
data
from
buoys
surrounding
North
America,
the
Carribean,
and
Great
Britain.
Historical
and
realtime
data
are
featured.
Data
include
wind,
waves,
atmospheric
pressure,
air
and
water
temperature,
and
dewpoint.
Frequently
Asked
Questions
explain
how
the
marine
stations
collect
and
transmit
data,
how
quality
is
assured,
and
how
the
National
Data
...
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Grade level:
Middle (6-8), High (9-12), College (13-14), College (15-16), Graduate / Professional, General public

This
site
provides
tabular
and
graphical
information
on
both
tidal
height
and
current
strength
for
a
wide
variety
of
locations
on
both
the
Pacific
and
Atlantic
coasts
of
the
Americas,
as
well
as
most
islands
in
those
two
oceans.
The
user
first
selects
a
region
and
then
from
that
page
selects
a
site
for
which
to
generate
predictions.
There
is
a
form
for
customized
predictions
which
allows
the
user
...
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In
this
lesson,
students
learn
about
the
varying
sizes
of
ocean
waves,
what
causes
such
variation,
and
where
to
find
giant
waves.
Students
will
learn
the
parts
of
a
wave,
and
discuss
wave
height,
wavelength,
and
wave
period.
They
will
explore
variables
that
influence
wave
size
through
scientific
visualizations.
They
will
then
experiment
with
creating
waves
on
the
National
Geographic
Wave
Simulator
...
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This
site
provides
multiple
access
points
to
all
types
of
El
Nino
data.
It
describes
both
El
Nino
and
La
Nina
conditions,
as
well
as
the
impacts
of
an
El
Nino
event
and
the
benefits
of
El
Nino
prediction.
Through
this
portal
site
one
can
also
find
information
on
current
El
Nino
conditions
and
forecasts,
the
instrumentation
used
in
the
scientific
study
of
this
phenomena,
and
links
to
both
El
Nino
animations
...
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Grade level:
Middle (6-8), High (9-12), College (13-14), College (15-16), Graduate / Professional, General public

Students
can
view
these
television
programs
about
a
variety
of
ocean
science
topics
right
in
their
classroom.
They
are
presented
by
real
scientists
and
feature
a
call-in
question
and
answer
session
to
end
the
lesson.
Teacher
packets
containing
information
pertaining
to
program
topics,
activities
to
do
with
students,
pages
for
students'
individual
use,
and
vocabulary
and
reference
lists,
are
available
...
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